Rice Leach, Lexington's health commissioner, dies at 75
Dr. Rich Leach, Lexington’s commissioner of health, died Friday morning. He was 75.Leach had battled lymphoma, a type of cancer. Two weeks ago, he was honored via Skype with the Lexington-Fayette County Board of Health’s 2016 Health Hero award.Leach had previously sent an email to the health department’s staff, telling them he would not be returning to work and that palliative care and hospice were “not too far in the future.”“I think that most of you know I have loved working here, love our mi..>> view originalMurray's NBA announcement turns April Fool's into Father's Day
About 19 seconds. That’s how long Jamal Murray and his father hugged each other Friday.A room full of reporters attending Murray’s I’m-going-to-the-NBA news conference seemed to fade away as father and son embraced.The silence spoke eloquently. It told the story of father and son working together to reach a moment when a college star, fortunately for the Big Blue Nation another Kentucky star, announced he would enter an NBA Draft.By Murray’s count, each second of the unashamed show of affection..>> view originalSwipe could make return in Lexington Stakes
Buy PhotoMario Gutierrez aboard Nyquist fends off Victor Espinoza and Swipe near the finish line to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Keeneland Saturday.(Photo: Matt Stone/The Courier-Journal)Buy PhotoBreeders' Cup Juvenile runner-up Swipe may run his first race since then again over Keeneland's track while taking a shot at readying for the Kentucky Derby.According to Santa Anita Park's stable notes, trainer Kent Desormeaux is considering shipping the colt for Keeneland's Grade III Lexington Sta..>> view originalLexington woman's video goes viral
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Callie Day, a pharmacy technician at a Lexington Walmart loves to sing, but has never been able to do it full-time. Soon that might all change after a hit viral video was released of her singing. Callie was featured in an national, online Walmart ad for her charisma and vocal abilities, but a simple Facebook video post is what is making waves on the internet. The video is gaining Callie praise. It has more than 2.5 millions views and it has received shout outs from celeb..>> view originalLawmakers give final approval to felony expungement, marriage ...
A bill that would allow Kentuckians to erase from their records certain non-violent felonies and another one to create a one-form marriage license to resolve a controversy involving same-sex marriage are now headed to Gov. Matt Bevin’s desk.The Republican governor, in his first year in office, has indicated that he will sign both measures into law.The felony expungement and marriage license bills were among several state lawmakers considered Friday on the 59th day of the 60-day legislative ses..>> view originalHow Kentucky football's Gran found faith, perspective
Coaches filed out of the locker room one by one with hands jammed in pockets, eyes surveying the floor.Their Auburn team had just coughed up a two-touchdown lead in the final three minutes to Mississippi State at home.Families waited under the bleachers near the door knowing exactly what to expect next: saltiness and bitterness with a dash of woe-is-me.It’s a familiar wait for those closest to coaches.“You come out and are a turd to your family,” Eddie Gran said of the postgame pity parade. “Yo..>> view originalSuit filed against Trump over treatment of opponents at Louisville rally
Three Louisville residents sued Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, blaming him for inciting supporters to harm and hassle peaceful protesters during a March 1 rally in Louisville, multiple media outlets reported.“The lawsuit, filed in Jefferson Circuit Court on Thursday evening, also accuses a white supremacist and a Korean War veteran of assaulting protesters Henry Brousseau, Kashiya Nwanguma and Molly Shah during the event,” the Courier-Journal reported.The lawsuit was filed T..>> view original$15 minimum-wage movement sets sights on more states
California and New York — where almost 1 in 5 Americans live — are on their way to raising their minimum wage to $15 an hour, and the activists who spearheaded those efforts are now setting their sights on other similarly liberal, Democratic-led states.Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington are among the states with active "Fight for $15" efforts, and even economic experts who oppose the increased rate see it gaining momentum."There is lots o..>> view originalBasketball: Kentucky-Ohio All-Star rosters
Several Lexington and area players made the rosters for the Kentucky-Ohio All-Star games, scheduled for April 9 at Thomas More. The girls’ game will be played at 5:30 p.m. with the boys’ contest to follow at 7:30 p.m.Bryan Station’s Deandre Dishman and Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Darius Williams are listed on the boys’ roster. Henry Clay’s T’laya Lyvers will play for the girls’ team.Complete rosters for the Kentucky teams are below.PlayerSchoolHeightPositionJames BooneMurray6-5ForwardAlex CookMale6-..>> view originalHow Young's practice presence could pay off for offensive tackle ...
The beaches of Florida have been dotted with Lexington high school kids on spring break all week.But one specific high school kid decided instead to get up early several days this week and go to Kentucky football practice: Five-star offensive tackle Landon Young from Lafayette.“That says a lot about him,” offensive line coach John Schlarman said of the UK signee being actively engaged before his freshman season even begins. “He comes over here. He’ll come into meetings or he’ll be out on the fi..>> view original
Friday, April 1, 2016
Rice Leach, Lexington's health commissioner, dies at 75 and other top stories.
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